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Word: tripped (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Several city Councillors have proposed that the pumper could defray part of the trip's expenses by fighting local fires between here and Kenosha. Councillor Joseph A. DeGuglielmo '29 has suggested that repairs could be made by local companies, but Fire Chief Henry E. Kilfoyle assured the city council that "nobody cast of the Mississippi...

Author: By Ernest A. Ostro, | Title: Cambridge Fire Engine to Migrate West | 12/14/1955 | See Source »

Fire department personnel guarding the damaged engine said that they anticipated a Lampoon attempt to sabotage the trip, and had been warned to "keep all Harvard students away from the pumper." Police officials guarding the engine said that the fire department had requested police protection because it could not cope with the situation any longer...

Author: By Ernest A. Ostro, | Title: Cambridge Fire Engine to Migrate West | 12/14/1955 | See Source »

Though this year's trip was without adventure, it had its moment of romance. Gott arrived in London just in time for the surprise wedding of Correspondent Richard Weekes and Researcher Ava Smith. Genially, Gott played host at the wedding party, serving champagne and viands in our new TIME-LIFE Building...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Publisher's Letter, Dec. 12, 1955 | 12/12/1955 | See Source »

...Swiss-style, national-council form of government, the No. 2 man in last year's election, Alberto Zubiria, will take over the chairmanship (i.e., the presidency) for one year. But Batlle Berres, on the National Council, will still be well able to reap the benefits of his goodwill trip...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: URUGUAY: State Visit | 12/12/1955 | See Source »

...from an overseas stint with a U.S.O. troupe and met Marx at a party the next day. Idella, who is Ecdysiast Lili St. Cyr's half sister, married Marx. When Marx took Idella, who is two inches taller and 28 years younger, to meet General Gruenther on a European trip, Gruenther greeted Idella with: "What on earth did you marry him for?" Declared Marx: "I'm the one with the brains." Although some acquaintances had predicted that the marriage would not last two minutes, Lou and Idella are now the happy parents of four sons. Each son has two generals...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RETAIL TRADE: The Little King | 12/12/1955 | See Source »

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